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[2026:JHHC:17771] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.3549 of 2026
------ Sugi Devi, Aged about 40 years, W/o Late Ranjit Mahto @ Ranjit Kumhar, R/O Village- Sonahatu, P.O. and P.S.- Sonahatu, Dist.- Ranchi .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Ms. Nivedita Kundu, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Sushma Aind, Addl.P.P.
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Order No:-03 Dated:-18-06-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.210 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 12 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, in furtherance of common intention, has committed murder of Ranjeet Mahto @ Tuna who was earlier used to be the husband of the petitioner. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of suspicion and except suspicion, there is no other material available in the record to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is also submitted that the petitioner is a female. It is further submitted that charge sheet has already been submitted in this case. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.11.2025 as mentioned in para- 16 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-15 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner
during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-III, Khunti in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.210 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 12 of 2026 with the condition that she will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish her mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that she will not change her mobile number during the trial of the case and she will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 18.06.2026 Saroj/